Why You Should Hire a Personal Injury Attorney to Help File Your Case in Court

1. August 7, 2017 Why You Should Hire a Personal Injury Attorney to Help File Your Case in Court Accidents cannot be completely avoided, and sometimes its consequences can be severe. Apart from the medical concerns arising from it, there are also other equally important issues to address such as the costs of recovery. And the cost of care can drain the victim’s finances. Though accidents do not involve willful intent to harm, the injuries and damages that victims suffer make it necessary to hold the errant parties liable. This unfortunate situation gives rise to the need of the aggrieved party to seek the help of a legal professional who can help them pursue a compensation claim before the courts in order to ease the financial burdens. 1

2. Seeking Legal Remedies The law provides relief for the victims and families in the form of an opportunity to seek compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. The party seeking recompense will have to correctly identify the defendants who should be held accountable for the injury. There are many different factors to consider to properly assign accountability. Sometimes, a third party who was nowhere near the scene of the accident can be named a defendant. This usually happens in product liability lawsuits. The plaintiff cannot simply allege responsibility over another party without due proof of causation and negligence and this is where a personal injury attorney comes in. From the initial consultation, they can already have an idea as to who should be made accountable for what happened. Once the defendants are properly identified, then the legal team can get started on building a strong case. It is the role of the personal injury attorney to establish how much liability each of the parties may have. This is not something that can be merely gauged based on what the injured individual recalls from the incident. Only a lawyer will know the legal remedies to avail of to provide appropriate relief. Advantages of Having Legal Counsel A good lawyer will also help you gather, filter, and curate evidence to be presented before the courts. Some things you may think are not as crucial to the case, may turn out to be valuable. Your lawyer, given their experience, should be able to help you with that. Let your lawyer sift through pieces of evidence and determine which is significant or not. In the event that there are certain loopholes to your story, or perhaps some points of inconsistencies, the lawyer 2

3. can also set out to have an investigation of their own just to make sure that you’ve got your story down pat. At a difficult time when your emotions may take over, a personal injury attorney will help you stay objective and prevent you from doing or saying anything that might jeopardize your case. It is only through competent legal counsel that you have a better chance of being granted the compensation you deserve. About D&Z Law: D&Z Law seeks to help people looking to get compensation for their personal injury cases. We believe that each and every victim must be afforded the opportunity to earn the recompense due them especially in light of the pain and suffering they’ve experienced. We ensure to always work with integrity to achieve our goals. Sources: 10 Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer. HG.org. When to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney. DMV.org. 3